So What is New?
No doubt we will leave something out, But here we go:
We have been busy seeking out great craftspersons from around the world and offering their products here on our site. We began here in the USA when we added Cabin Creek to our menu. Cabin Creek is located at the highest pinnacle in the State of Virginia. From that peak, Walter Messick looks out across the Viriginia landscape while creating signed and numbered lap harps, bowed psaltery, Mountain Dulcimers, Piano Hammered Dulcimers, Bones and Spoons. Visit our Cabin Creek page for introductory pricing specials.
We then discovered the new Folkcraft Musical instruments in Indiana. Operated by a multi-generational family of Luthiers, we now offer, at introductory pricing, their great Hammered Dulcimers, Duet Dulcimers, Dulcimer Kits, Kantele, Mountain Dulcimers and a number of accessories too. We are the first and last name in Dulcimer shopping today!
In Brazil, we discovered the Giannini family of Luthiers. They have been making incredible guitars and mandolins for over one hundred (100) years. They invented the Craviola (think Stairway to Heaven) and we offer all 3 of those models too!
Franticek Furch is the Founder of STONEBRIDGE. He creates great guitars and absolutely fantastic MANDOLINS from his European shop. His Mandolins will stand up to and outperform competing models that can cost $6,000 while his are about half that amount. If you desire the best mandolin in the world, then stop shopping and order one of Mr. Furch's Mandolins today! Limited Production and Hand Made.
We are working with Gyorgy of Romania to bring an absolutely exciting line of Lutes, including Baroque and French models, Theorbo, viola and more. The craftsmanship is breathtaking and the music simply heavenly. We will be making realistic pricing available. No need to spend $4,000 to $6,000 when you can have one of these incredible models for much less. Pictures of his products adorn this page.
We are proud to offer a full selection of TYCOON percussion. TYCOON uses environmentally responsible, aged Siam Oak to produce their master piece Djembes, DjunDjuns, Doumbeks and more. Great wood, combined with natural skins for heads, results in great sound without a great cost to the environment...or to your pocket!
Since we toured Bali, we have been seeking to add musical instruments made there. The Indonesians have stood out for their wood-working skills for centuries and now we bring you Native Drums from TOCA, in Indonesia.
Dunbar, R.T. Shepherd, Pipers' Choice, McCallum of Scotland, Ezeedrone Reeds...have all come on board in our bagpipe division.
Luna Guitars and Mandolins are now available at introductory pricing. DEAN Guitars Mandolin division has joined in too. Along with Revival Mandolins of San Francisco and J.B. Player they help to make us your one stop location for your mandolin needs.
Bodhrans are coming. A wide variety, all inside tuned. Leather Bands, white powdered goatskin heads, single and t-bar handles, double goatskins, and various widths, depths and colors. Final designs are in the sample production stage. We anticipate the first deliveries in early Fall, 2009. These are all going to be a clear cut above the huge majority of bodhrans on the market today.
Lutes. Yes, we are, again, approaching production of our new 8 and 7 course lutes. We went back in time for the design and sweating the final details did pay off. Actually, we sold out the entire production run before they arrived, so we are looking towards Fall, 2009 for the next production run.
We will soon be adding dedicated pages for Bagpipe Music Books and Harp Music Books.
Any questions, drop us a note at CelticRenMusic@aol.com
